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Translating a literary text is a challenging task, mainly when there is a great social distance between the involved languages. Aiming at a further translation of the sacred poetic Indian text named Thirukkural into Portuguese language, this study had the purpose of collecting some previous data about the existing translations of it, such as: what languages, which style (prose or verse), how many translations in English. The work was mainly based on the chronologic study of Rajagaram (1730-2015).

Tendo em consideração que os meios digitais se tornaram uma ferramenta que auxiliam pesquisadores em seus projetos científicos, este trabalho aborda uma experiência de remodelação para a conformação digital do Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido para o projeto que visa a experiência do paciente dentro de uma maternidade de referência. Em vista disso, a necessidade da adequação do TCLE para pesquisas virtuais se torna de extrema relevância visto que ele é um documento que assegura a ética dentro das pesquisas que abordam a participação de pessoas.

Objective: The purpose of the study was to verify if personality characteristics and congruence are associated with homophily and heterophily in two intraorganizational networks: Support Network and Team Selection Network. Method: a survey-type cross-sectional study in which 61 professionals belonging to a single organization of the third sector with a focus on industry participated. The participants responded to three instruments: an inventory of professional interests and occupational demands, for estimation of congruence, personality measure, and two sociometric questions.

The misuse and overuse of antibiotics have precipitated a global health crisis characterized by the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, posing significant challenges to effective disease management. This systematic review critically examines the rational use of antibiotics, focusing on current prescribing practices, influencing factors, and strategies for optimization. The review identifies key determinants of antibiotic prescribing behaviors, including clinical, provider, patient, and systemic factors.

The transition from nursing education to professional practice presents multifaceted challenges for new nurses. This article explores the primary hurdles faced during this shift, such as the theory-practice gap, emotional toll from real-life patient care, team dynamics, physical demands, technological advancements, workplace stress, professional growth, and balancing personal-professional life. Through understanding these issues, strategies for smoother assimilation into the healthcare environment can be devised.

Any company's ultimate goal is to maximise profits, but doing so requires a thorough understanding of the maximising of profits' guiding principles. In order to achieve sustainable corporate growth, the principles of profit maximisation are examined in this study article. The study looks at many ways and strategies that companies can use to increase profitability, such as cost cutting, revenue growth, and pricing tactics. In order to improve market share and profitability, it also covers how crucial it is to recognise, target, and develop the ideal client segments.

Sentiment analysis has arisen as a new way to forecasting stock market trends by studying public opinion and media sentiment about individual stocks or firms. The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in sentiment research has allowed for more accurate and effective predictions of stock market trends. Yet, the efficiency of AI-based sentiment analysis in predicting stock market patterns is still being researched and debated.

A laparosquise é uma anomalia congênita que se manifesta como um defeito na bainha do intestino do recém-nascido (RN), que não é coberta pelo saco herniário. Objetivou-se identificar as condutas e abordagens frente ao RN com laparosquise. Tratou-se de uma revisão integrativa de literatura, descritiva com abordagem qualitativa. Para maior efetividade da análise foi utilizado o descritor padronizado no DeCS (Descritores da Ciência da Saúde): gastrosquise.

Party democracy and its concepts represent the existence and application of norms and values that guides a democratic setting, and Nigerian political system is not an exception. It is expected that each political party should, as a matter of obligation, adhere strictly to the rules guiding leadership recruitment processes internally. But, records have shown that the reverse has been the case in Nigeria. This paper examined intra-party democracy and leadership recruitment process in Nigeria. The study is qualitative and descriptive research design was adopted.

Objetivo: descrever os fatores de risco que interferem no sono dos idosos, a luz das evidências cientificas. Métodos:revisão integrativa realizada na literatura nacional e internacional, através de levantamentos bibliográficos utilizando, periódicos indexados no Portal BVS e biblioteca eletrônica SciELO, a partir dos descritores idoso, sono e privação do sono, por meio da estratégia PVO. Com 11 artigos selecionados, por possuírem relevância a temática.